Subheading · Chapter 90 · Heading 9031

9031.80

9031.80: Other instruments, appliances and machines

Other measuring and checking instruments

9031.80 is the HS subheading for other measuring and checking instruments, under heading 9031 in chapter 90.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9031 80 00 00 Other instruments, appliances and machines
  2. 9031 80 20 00 For measuring or checking geometrical quantities Free
  3. 9031 80 80 00 Other Free

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

Import requirements 4

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
  • Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    517/2014
    Documents
    • Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y053
    • Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y926
    • 9066
    • Y950
    • Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
    • Y124
    • Y976
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 2 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code " EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£945.6m+15.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price£45.52 per kg
Jan 2024: £56.6mFeb 2024: £57.4mMar 2024: £63.2mApr 2024: £60.4mMay 2024: £61.1mJun 2024: £64.6mJul 2024: £71.3mAug 2024: £64.5mSept 2024: £60.4mOct 2024: £74.1mNov 2024: £70.5mDec 2024: £60mJan 2025: £65.4mFeb 2025: £68.9mMar 2025: £74.8mApr 2025: £67.1mMay 2025: £64.7mJun 2025: £67.5mJul 2025: £77.5mAug 2025: £67.4mSept 2025: £72.5mOct 2025: £80.7mNov 2025: £74.6mDec 2025: £87.9mJan 2026: £73.4mFeb 2026: £78.6mMar 2026: £81.7mApr 2026: £73.5mMay 2026: £83mJun 2026: £80.5mJul 2026: £88.9mAug 2026: £70.2m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
United States £195.7m 20.7% -2.1%
Germany £140.3m 14.8% +16.9%
China £102.5m 10.8% +34.6%
United Kingdom £63.5m 6.7% +4.5%
Japan £47.8m 5.1% +25.3%
Italy £44m 4.7% +20.7%
France £35.8m 3.8% +31%
Estonia £32.3m 3.4% +87.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

9031.80 · US$28bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$443kUS$443k+US$15m+US$309m+> US$892m

Exports: 209
  1. Germany: US$5bn
  2. China: US$4bn
  3. United States: US$4bn
  4. Japan: US$2bn
  5. United Kingdom: US$1bn
  6. South Korea: US$1bn
  7. Mexico: US$892m
  8. Italy: US$888m
  9. Switzerland: US$840m
  10. Taiwan: US$751m
  11. France: US$709m
  12. Netherlands: US$694m
  13. Malaysia: US$548m
  14. Canada: US$510m
  15. Vietnam: US$492m
  16. Hungary: US$433m
  17. Spain: US$406m
  18. Israel: US$383m
  19. Austria: US$334m
  20. Finland: US$317m
  21. Poland: US$309m
  22. Thailand: US$275m
  23. Sweden: US$255m
  24. Singapore: US$255m
  25. Czechia: US$255m
  26. Philippines: US$240m
  27. Belgium: US$232m
  28. Estonia: US$227m
  29. Romania: US$212m
  30. Denmark: US$183m
  31. India: US$182m
  32. Türkiye: US$131m
  33. Norway: US$103m
  34. Portugal: US$91m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$78m
  36. Slovenia: US$76m
  37. Australia: US$76m
  38. Slovakia: US$73m
  39. Russia: US$73m
  40. Lithuania: US$50m
  41. South Africa: US$49m
  42. Ireland: US$47m
  43. Sri Lanka: US$44m
  44. Malta: US$39m
  45. Brazil: US$37m
  46. Serbia: US$33m
  47. New Zealand: US$30m
  48. Bulgaria: US$26m
  49. Indonesia: US$25m
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$17m
  51. Kazakhstan: US$17m
  52. Kyrgyzstan: US$15m
  53. Ukraine: US$14m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$12m
  55. Luxembourg: US$12m
  56. Tunisia: US$9m
  57. St Kitts & Nevis: US$8m
  58. Greece: US$8m
  59. Croatia: US$8m
  60. Argentina: US$8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$5bn 16.9%
2 China US$4bn 13.2%
3 United States US$4bn 12.8%
4 Japan US$2bn 6.3%
5 United Kingdom US$1bn 4.3%
6 South Korea US$1bn 3.8%
7 Mexico US$892m 3.2%
8 Italy US$888m 3.1%
9 Switzerland US$840m 3%
10 Taiwan US$751m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$4bn 14.1%
2 China US$3bn 12.3%
3 Germany US$2bn 8%
4 Mexico US$1bn 4.6%
5 South Korea US$1bn 4.5%
6 India US$1bn 3.8%
7 Japan US$949m 3.4%
8 United Kingdom US$872m 3.1%
9 France US$840m 3%
10 Netherlands US$829m 2.9%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 3.3%median duty
  • 68number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Ethiopia, Bermuda

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 5% 2023
Angola 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 6.7% 0% – 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 0% 2023
Aruba 12% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 0% 2023
Azerbaijan 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Bangladesh 1% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 10% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 1.7% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 3.3% 0% – 5% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 11% 0% – 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 10% 2023
Burundi 0% 2023
Cambodia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 2% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 20% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
Ethiopia 30% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 0% 2023
Fiji 0% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 10% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 10% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 10% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 10% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 15% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 12% 5% – 26% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 2% 0% – 6% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 0% 2023
Kenya 0% 2023
Kiribati 0% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 10% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 7.5% 2023
Malawi 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 20% 2023
Mali 10% 2023
Mauritania 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 5% 2023
New Zealand 0% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 10% 2023
Nigeria 10% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Pakistan 0% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 2% 0% – 6% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 0.2% 0% – 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 0% 2023
Qatar 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Russia 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 0% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
Senegal 10% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 10% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 5% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 0% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 5% 2023
St Lucia 0% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 5% 2023
Sudan 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 5% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 0% 2023
Syria 5% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 4% 0% – 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 0% 2023
Thailand 0% 2023
Togo 10% 2023
Tonga 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 1.7% 0% – 4% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 0% 2023
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 3.3% 0% – 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 0.6% 0% – 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 0% 2023
Venezuela 11% 0% – 16% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 0% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
87425 Measuring/checking instruments, appliances & machines, n.e.s.; profile projectors
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Capital goods · BEC 212
CPC 2.1 product
48269 Measuring, checking, regulating or controlling instruments, appliances and machines n.e.c.
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2651 Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20179031.80changed
20129031.80changed
20079031.80changed
20029031.80changed
19969031.80changed
19929031.80changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 95

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N365564 U.S. CBP 9 October 2026 · 9031.80.80.85

    The tariff classification of the AngleGenie from China

  • N365161 U.S. CBP 25 September 2026 · 9031.80.80.85

    The tariff classification of an environmental monitoring and condition-sensing tag from Vietnam

  • N364811 U.S. CBP 10 September 2026 · 9031.80.80.85

    The tariff classification of an electromagnetic inspection robot from Canada

  • N362524 U.S. CBP 8 July 2026 · 9031.80.80.85

    The tariff classification and country of origin of a 6-Piece Hand Tool Set

  • N360915 U.S. CBP 12 May 2026 · 9031.80.80.85

    The tariff classification of a wearable sensor device from China

  • N359967 U.S. CBP 10 April 2026 · 9031.80.80.85

    The tariff classification and country of origin of an Industrial Data Acquisition Sensor Box

  • 600015353 HMRC 16 July 2026 – 15 July 2029 · 9031 80 80 00

    A web-enabled multichannel temperature and humidity module. This is an industrial Ethernet monitoring controller designed to interface with external temperature and humidity sensors. The device collects environmental data from multiple connected sensors and transmits the information over an…

  • 600015411 HMRC 19 May 2026 – 18 May 2029 · 9031 80 80 00

    A vet-test service kit that operates at a low electrical voltage of 24v and supplied with an external power unit. The weights, plastic pressure testing components, and foam inserts are uniquely manufactured to order. These items are utilised for tailored maintenance and calibration of Vet-Dock…

  • 600015412 HMRC 19 May 2026 – 18 May 2029 · 9031 80 80 00

    A SID-test service kit that operates at a low electrical voltage of 24v and supplied with an external power unit. The weights, plastic pressure testing components, and foam inserts are uniquely manufactured to order. These items are utilised for tailored maintenance and calibration of SID-Dock…

  • 600015354 HMRC 18 May 2026 – 17 May 2029 · 9031 80 80 00

    The Room Alert 12SR Networked Environment Monitor is a secure, rack‑mountable device designed to continuously monitor critical environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, power, and more. It supports multiple external sensors, enabling real‑time tracking of up to eight additional…

  • 600015443 HMRC 28 April 2026 – 27 April 2029 · 9031 80 80 00

    A Load cell or force sensor is a devise which converts load or force into electrical signals. It is manufactured from stainless steel with a threaded centre hole that runs from the top to the bottom for mounting purposes. The cell utilises two stabilising diaphragms which are welded to the…

  • 600015016 HMRC 30 March 2026 – 29 March 2029 · 9031 80 80 00

    This product is a motor speed sensor (Sin/Cos encoder) which is specifically designed to suit a specific manufacturer motor, it will not interface with any motor manufacturer product. It is used to detect the direction of rotation and the speed of the motor rotor against the motor stator and feed…

95 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

  3. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 497 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. GB Other

    Update to VAT Coverage – 28 August 2026

    Trade Tariff news 8118 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  5. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  6. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  7. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  8. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/271 of 29 January 2026 amending Regulation (EU) 2023/1529 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region

    CELEX 32026R0271 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9031.80 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9031.80 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other measuring and checking instruments worth £945.6m (up 16% on the year before), at an average of £45.52 per kg; United States supplied 21%, followed by Germany.

World trade in other measuring and checking instruments reached US$28bn in 2024, up 6% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 16.9% of the total, ahead of China.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other instruments, appliances and machines?

Other instruments, appliances and machines fall under HS subheading 9031.80, part of heading 9031, in section XVIII of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other instruments, appliances and machines in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9031.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other instruments, appliances and machines in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9031.80 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most other instruments, appliances and machines?

Germany, with US$5bn in 2024 (16.9% of world exports).

Which countries can export other measuring and checking instruments to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other measuring and checking instruments?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import other measuring and checking instruments from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (21%), Germany (15%) and China (11%), out of total imports of £945.6m.

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